Diseases
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Anemia (Iron Deficiency)
- Barrett’s Esophagus
- Celiac Disease
- Colon Cancer & Colon Polyps
- Constipation
- Crohn’s Disease
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis
- Diverticulosis
- Fecal Incontinence
- Fructose Intolerance
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gas & Bloating
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- GERD (Heartburn)
- Gluten
- Gluten Sensitivity
- H. Pylori Infection
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hiatal Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Lactose Intolerance
- Lynch Syndrome
- Microscopic Colitis
- Motility Disorders
- NASH or Fatty Liver
- Pediatric Gastrointestinal Problems
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (Ulcers)
- Rectocele
- Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth
- Swallowing Disorders
- Ulcerative Colitis & Proctitis (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
Abdominal Pain
Abdominal pain is common. Severe pain or pain that is associated with red flags should be discussed with your doctor right away. An urgent office visit or even an emergency room visit may be necessary depending upon your specific complaints. Red flags that should prompt discussion with your doctor include fever, diarrhea, persistent constipation, blood in the stools, persistent nausea or vomiting, vomiting blood, severe tenderness of the abdomen or pelvis, jaundice (yellowish discoloration of the skin) or swelling of the abdomen.
The doctor often makes a diagnosis for the abdominal pain after obtaining a history and performing a physical exam. In other circumstances, diagnostic tests are used to confirm or to exclude a specific diagnosis. Many tests can be ordered for these purposes. They may include analysis of blood, urine and stool samples, x-rays of the abdomen, upper endoscopy (EGD), colonoscopy and small bowel video capsule endoscopy.